Feb

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

Fans from around the globe share their thoughts (and disappointment) on the Frampton-Quigg fight and ponder what’s next for Carl Frampton (most hope it’s Leo Santa Cruz) in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Richard Schaefer chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated

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Dec

Richard Schaefer chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated

by Lem Satterfield

Richard Schaefer on being chosen Promoter of The Year by Sports Illustrated: “In the end, this is all about the fans of our great sport and I will continue to deliver the best fights and fighters to them in 2014 and beyond.”

Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares rematch slated for Feb. 15

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Dec

Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares rematch slated for Feb. 15

by Lem Satterfield

Abner Mares on his Feb. 15 rematch with Jhonny Gonzalez, whose first-round knockout victory dethroned him as WBC featherweight beltholder: “August 24 was his night, and I take nothing away from him, but Feb. 15 will be my night, and I’m going to get my title back.”

Showtime: Marcos Maidana-Adrien Broner draws 1.3 million viewers

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Dec

Showtime: Marcos Maidana-Adrien Broner draws 1.3 million viewers

by Lem Satterfield

Saturday’s win by Marcos Maidana to dethrone Adrien Broner as WBA welterweight titleholder drew 1.3 million viewers, Showtime’s Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sports, Stephen Espinoza, announced on Tuesday.

Gonzales-Mares rematch planned for Feb. 15 in Los Angeles

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Dec

Gonzales-Mares rematch planned for Feb. 15 in Los Angeles

by Lem Satterfield

Jhonny Gonzalez-Abner Mares II could be the main in event in a targeted Feb. 15 tripleheader at Staples Center in Los Angeles that might include Leo Santa Cruz and Chris Arreola.

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao goes pee pee for VADA

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Nov

Lem’s latest: Pacquiao goes pee pee for VADA

by Lem Satterfield

Manny Pacquiao was asked for a urine sample on Wednesday morning in Macau as part of the random drug testing procedures being carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.

Keith Thurman: Soto Karass a stepping stone to Mayweather

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Nov

Keith Thurman: Soto Karass a stepping stone to Mayweather

by Lem Satterfield

Keith Thurman: “You can doubt me as much as you want, but you are going to watch me throughout my career climb that ladder and reach the destination that I foresaw, and the one that I told you about, and that’s Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather.”

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Nov

Santa Cruz, Seda predict ‘a war’

by Lem Satterfield

Leo Santa Cruz on Cesar Seda: “I like people who stand there and bang. If he does that, then it’s going to be a war and it’s not going to go the distance. It’s not going to go the full 12 rounds.”

Lem’s latest: Jermain Taylor faces Candelo on Broner-Maidana card

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Nov

Lem’s latest: Jermain Taylor faces Candelo on Broner-Maidana card

by Lem Satterfield

Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor will face Juan Carlos Candelo on the undercard of the Dec. 14 main event featuring Adrien Broner against Marcos Maidana.